Everything you want to know about IT band syndrome

26/05/2023 23 min Temporada 3 Episodio 5

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Episode Synopsis

Host: Dr. Scott Jablonka (Carolina Movement Doc)Season 3, Episode 5

Episode Summary
In this episode, Dr. Jablonka discusses identifying and treating IT band syndrome, emphasizing different tools you can use to treat the cause.

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Top Takeaways

"IT band syndrome is not a death sentence."- [Dr. Scott Jablonka]
"If you do nothing but treat the symptoms, you will have this issue for an extended period of time."- [Dr. Scott Jablonka]
"Research shows that it takes a tremendous amount of force to create deformation of the IT band."- [Dr. Scott Jablonka]
"The body dies not like too much friction because that's where breakdown happens."- [Dr. Scott Jablonka]
"You already know how to treat yourself and recover yourself; you just don't know it yet."- [Dr. Scott Jablonka]

Episode Highlights

[00:44] Today's topic: IT band syndrome.
[04:12] Locating the IT band.
[07:12] Symptoms of IT band syndrome.
[11:50] Treatment for IT band syndrome.

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